A Bill to make provision for the creation of a single status for workers by amending the meaning of “employee”, “worker”, “employer” and related expressions in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, the Employment Rights Act 1996 and cognate legislation; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
29 May 2024
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The Status of Workers Bill [HL] aims to create a single employment status by redefining key terms such as 'employee', 'worker' and 'employer' across major UK employment laws. It would simplify and unify rights and protections under one status, with related changes to other legislation to support this shift. The bill is at the very early stage of consideration in the Lords, having its first reading in December 2023.
The bill is currently at the first reading stage in the Lords (as of 6 December 2023); no further stages have taken place yet. After the Lords, it would need progress through further readings and committee stages, and then consideration by the Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
6 Dec 2023
The 2023-24 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
